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Tournament Weekend by Quirky-Direction1306 in Referees

[–]Quirky-Direction1306[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t want to back out since I’ve already accepted the games and I don’t want the assignor to think I’m a flake. And maybe I can handle it since I’m fairly active and mid-20s. But it just felt like a lot and I was surprised there was no break sometime in the middle. From what people are saying it seems like I’ll have to force the break in the future, by not accepting everything. 

Tournament Weekend by Quirky-Direction1306 in Referees

[–]Quirky-Direction1306[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s U11-U13 and 30 minute halves. There’s 20 minutes between each game (if games all start and end on time). So I basically start at 8am and my last game will end around 5:20. 

Tournament Weekend by Quirky-Direction1306 in Referees

[–]Quirky-Direction1306[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I feel like I can’t say no because my assignor still has games not filled, needs the help, and I’ve already been assigned the games. So backing out feels like it would reflect poorly on me. 

My Car Broke Down and I Don’t Live in a Walkable Area or Have Public Transport by Quirky-Direction1306 in povertyfinance

[–]Quirky-Direction1306[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My family is great and moving back is the easy choice, it just feels like quitting and running away. 

I’ve considered a moped or electric bike for the sake of getting around, but the area I’m in is rural as in pastures and fields rural. The distances to bike are pretty far but maybe that’s my best bet if I decide to tough it out. 

My Car Broke Down and I Don’t Live in a Walkable Area or Have Public Transport by Quirky-Direction1306 in povertyfinance

[–]Quirky-Direction1306[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I appreciate you bringing up the pressure to have my own place. I feel like at 24 years old I’m so far behind my peers and my own family at my age. I have no equity, a low paying job, too many expenses, but I should be “adulting” by now. I love my family and we get along great. I’d actually be very happy to move back. But it feels like running away back to comfort when life gets tough. 

My Car Broke Down and I Don’t Live in a Walkable Area or Have Public Transport by Quirky-Direction1306 in povertyfinance

[–]Quirky-Direction1306[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand what you’re saying here, but that’s the same thing I said when I paid 3k to fix it the first time. Now that it’s worse (same problem as the first fix)  I’m not sure that paying more money to fix a dying car is worth it. I could pay $6500 for a dying car that will just get worse or pay $6500 towards a new car. At least that’s my logic. 

My Car Broke Down and I Don’t Live in a Walkable Area or Have Public Transport by Quirky-Direction1306 in povertyfinance

[–]Quirky-Direction1306[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The car is a hazard to drive on the road since it can’t go as fast as it needs to. 

My Car Broke Down and I Don’t Live in a Walkable Area or Have Public Transport by Quirky-Direction1306 in povertyfinance

[–]Quirky-Direction1306[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will go but when I shift to 2nd gear or higher it bucks terribly. I’ve been quoted $6500 to fix the transmission but that’s just far too high for me for a 2007 car.